My personal experience with coyotes is limited. The last time I encountered one was about 3:00 am, at the train station in Greshem, OR. I watched as a lone coyote came trotting down the railroad tracks with a dead cat hanging in its mouth. I spooked the animal, then tried to corner it. The coycote dropped the cat (what was left of it) and made a break for a hole in the fence. Thinking back on my behavior, it was stupid of me to try and corner a coyote in the middle of the night. Several months later, while hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, I found a coyote skull displayed in a wooden cage beside the trail (see photo above). The skull intrigued me, so I took a photo and send it to my friends. I also did a little informal side study on coyote behavior. What I found surprised me. Here's a copy of the email I sent to me friends on February 5, 2009.
Check it out! Some hiker/mountain biker found this coyote skull near the Labyrinth, mounted it in this neat cage and put it on display for the world to see. Ok... I just learned some important things about coyotes. Check out the recent blog comments below.
i got bit by a coyote, and they tried to ambush and gang up on my dog, but i dispersed them with my rifle. the little bastards out where i used to live were extremely agressive, and hunted in packs. they even were known to stalk humans. they are not cute. telesniper2 (3 months ago) Show Hide
Reply Where do you live? I'm in kentucky and I had a pack attack me tonight as a I was trying to get a campfire lit (well after dark). tlaketiger (3 months ago) Show Hide
Reply Well, I got attacked in Idaho. I live in Alaska now, where coyotes are as much of a problem as wolves. But the little jerks are so bold down there in Idaho, and I never knew they worked as packs until there was a bunch of glowing eyes and yipping all around me after dark.
Hmmmm... and I thought coyotes were harmless. Guess not. Where's my Glock? Terry
I don't know if these stories are true, but I don't see any reason why these people would lie. I think it is a mistake to only count government documented statistics, meaning the message from the pros might not include all the facts.
